WSR 10-10-096

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed May 4, 2010, 9:04 a.m. ]


Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services (DSHS).

Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)

Division of Legal Services



     Document Title: #Memo 10-22.

     Subject: National provider identifier (NPI) and taxonomy code requirements.

     Effective Date: May 1, 2010.

     Document Description: Upon implementation of ProviderOne, DSHS will require all providers to submit both their NPI and taxonomy code on their claims. This memo explains how to bill NPI and taxonomy and identifies limited exceptions when NPI will not be validated for the first six months after ProviderOne implementation.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.

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